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    Microsoft Unveils Global Social Entrepreneurship Programme to Empower Startups

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    By AdeO on March 5, 2020 Entrepreneurship, Microsoft, SMEs, Social Enterprise, Social Entrepreneurship, Startups

    Microsoft through its Microsoft for Startups initiative has launched the Global Social Entrepreneurship programme at a plenary session of the Sankalp Africa Summit 2020.

    The Global Social Entrepreneurship programme is aimed at elevating startups addressing an important social and environmental challenge through their products, services or operations. It is designed to help social enterprise startups build and scale their companies to do good globally.

    Around the world, startups are creating new businesses, built around powerful technologies and designed to make the world a better place. Innovators and entrepreneurs are finding new ways to harness technology to drive purpose-led social enterprises that measure success not just by the profits they generate, but by the good they do.

    Microsoft is inspired by the commitment of these social entrepreneurs, who are focusing their passion for positive change on improving human health and the environment, advancing social and economic equity.

    Social impact startups from around the world are welcome to apply. The criteria to qualify for the programme includes a business metric that measures the impact on an important social or environmental challenge; an established product or service that will benefit from access to enterprise customers; and a commitment to the ethical and responsible use of AI. Qualified startups will be eligible for grants in the areas of sustainability, accessibility, skills and employability.

    As part of the programme, a dedicated programme manager will help Global Social Entrepreneurship start-ups market and sell solutions and connect to large commercial organisations and non-governmental organisations that are potential customers. Participants focused on sustainability, accessibility, and skills and employability will also be eligible for grants.

    Also, the social enterprises that join the Global Social Entrepreneurship programme will be part of a worldwide community of like-minded innovators who come together to share ideas, foster connections and celebrate success. The programme is available in 140 countries and will actively seek to support underrepresented founders with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

    You can apply for the programme here.

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